Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai: Onoe Kikugorō IV as Amakawaya’s Wife Osono from The Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Utagawa Kunisada
Description
Subject Matter:
Osono is a character in the Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chūshingura).
Onoe Kikugorō IV was active from 1831 until 1860, just prior to his death. He was a member of the Onoe line of kabuki actors. The Onoe line is one of the oldest lines of actors, with more than 250 years of history.
Physical Description:
This is an image of a woman. She wears a black hood over a purple robe. Her hands are hidden in her sleeves. Next to her, the side of a building is visible. A white box above her head holds lines of calligraphy. The background is otherwise black.
Inscriptions; Seichū gishi den no uchi; Toyokuni hitsu, 79 sai (Artist's signature); Dai (Publisher's seal); Ne 10, aratame (Censors' seal)
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